Girl name
Kendra
As of 2025, Kendra ranks #849 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 320 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #551 five years ago, #849 now. SSA records for Kendra go back to 1936; the peak came in 1987 at #77, with 3,841 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Ohio, where it ranks #514 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#849
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#77
in 1987 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
320
girls named Kendra
Kendra popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kendra is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Arkansas (#555), Indiana (#542), Ohio (#514)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kendra in the most recent year of SSA data.
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